Chad (Saturday Night Live)
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Chad is a fictional character from Saturday Night Live, portrayed by Pete Davidson.
| Chad | |
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| Saturday Night Live character | |
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| First appearance | Season 41, episode 18 |
| Created by | Pete Davidson |
| Portrayed by | Pete Davidson |
| In-universe information | |
| Gender | Male |
| Occupation | Various |
| Origin | Saturday Night Live |
Background[]
The character was created by and is played by Pete Davidson.[1] He first appears in the SNL skit "Pool Boy," which is part of the episode that aired on April 16, 2016. He has no known last name. Chad has become one of the most popular recurring SNL characters from the last 5 years.
Personality[]
Chad is an easily-distracted, chill, apathetic boy. In the sketch "Pool Boy," it's stated that he's 23. The sketches that he appears in depict him doing various things such as going to a Narnia-esque world through his closet, being the target of a serial killer, going to a haunted mansion, touring with RuPaul, and going on a SpaceX mission. He is very oblivious to the things that happen to him, and usually just responds with "OK" or "cool." Despite his obliviousness, he is usually well-liked by other characters, and even unintentionally saves the world in his SpaceX skit.[2][3]
Reception[]
Chad was generally well-received by different sources. Entertainment Tonight described the character as "hilariously stupid,"[4] and Rolling Stone described him as a "stereotypical stoner bro."[5]
References[]
- ^ Nguyen, Stacey (2020-10-26). "Prepare to Mysteriously Fall in Love With Chad in Every One of His Saturday Night Live Skits". POPSUGAR Entertainment. Retrieved 2021-05-26.
- ^ "'SNL': Pete Davidson Saves Mars (and the Show) in Digital Short (Video)". TheWrap. 2021-05-09. Retrieved 2021-05-26.
- ^ Papenfuss, Mary (2021-05-09). "Elon Musk Meets Pete Davidson's Slacker Chad On 'SNL' Mars With Explosive Results". HuffPost. Retrieved 2021-05-26.
- ^ "Pete Davidson Undergoes Drag Makeover With RuPaul on 'Saturday Night Live' | Entertainment Tonight". www.etonline.com. Retrieved 2021-05-26.
- ^ Kaplan, Ilana (2019-12-08). "See Jennifer Lopez Fall for Pete Davidson's Irresistible Chad on 'SNL'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2021-05-26.
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